Chair

Member

Since completing my post-graduate studies in Technical Communication, I have worked as a sessional lecturer and tutor in the tertiary space, specialising in Effective Communication. Additionally, I was a member of the Australian Society of Technical Communicators (ASTC) and on the committee for many years, working on building the brand of this community and raising awareness of the discipline. Whilst no longer a member, I presented at the ASTC Annual Conference in 2022, and presented at a monthly meet-up in 2023. I am dedicated to building skills and capability in both my paid and unpaid (voluntary) roles. I currently hold the position of Parents and Caregivers Employee Resource Group (ERG) APAC Lead at WalkMe, having previously been the Australian Business Community Network (ABCN) Programme Coordinator at IAG; both voluntary roles within my paid role at each organisation. Until recently, I had spent over a decade mentoring secondary- and tertiary-aged students through the ABCN, as a means of 'paying it forward' by supporting young people in goals setting, career pathing, and jobs interviewing. In my role as a Senior Customer Success Manager, I coach organisations through large-scale digital transformations, change management, digital strategy, and governance -- a role that leans into my existing professional skills but gives me plenty of space to grow and learn. In my previous role as Chairperson at Coburg Children's Centre, I successfully shepherded our organisation through the Covid crisis, through which we emerged cashflow positive and retained more than 90% of our staff. In my current role as Deputy Chairperson / Acting Chairperson at BDS, I have overseen an organisational review and operational health check this calendar year, and headed up the recruitment and appointment of a new CEO.